Anna Bausum, ND, FBANO, serves as a naturopathic oncologist in the Integrative Oncology and Survivorship Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. A licensed naturopathic doctor, Dr. Bausum sees patients at Winship Cancer Institute's Clifton campus location and Winship at Emory Midtown. She is passionate about supporting individuals managing cancer diagnoses and collaborates with inter-professional colleagues to incorporate a variety of integrative medicine tools alongside patients' conventional oncology care regimens.
Naturopathic oncology became important to her early because of experiences that showed her conventional oncology care may not address some important fundamentals necessary for individuals to thrive at every stage of cancer care. Dr. Bausum believes integrative oncology support helps people live better with cancer.
Integrative oncology focuses on mitigating the side effects of conventional cancer therapies, enhancing their effectiveness and optimizing overall patient outcomes. Recommendations are tailored to each individual's needs, diagnosis and circumstances. It is important to note that integrative oncology support does not treat cancer. This expertise is designed to minimize side effects, support recovery, enhance quality of life and optimize outcomes for those incorporating evidence-informed, natural and holistic therapies alongside their conventional treatment plan.
Dr. Bausum has experience and training in a wide variety of medicine, including training from the Institute for Functional Medicine, functional health literacy research at Northwestern University School of Medicine, work experience in translational bench research and interventional clinical trials, and participation in a wide variety of health advocacy work, including a roundtable discussion on the state of health care with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, national legislative lobbying and more.
Education
Dr. Bausum graduated as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in California and she holds a license as a naturopathic doctor.
